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NINE out of 10 Nigerian medical and dental consultants with less than five years experience plan to leave the country for greener pastures any time soon according to research just published by the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN).

LEICESTER City manager Brendan Rodgers has included teenage goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Kelechi Chibueze in the club's squad that is travelling to Qatar for a warm weather training camp in Abu Dhabi

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[1] From henceforth, the Nigerian Delta Development Corporation (NDDC) will become a quasi-government body with 50% of its directors coming from the private sector

[2] The NDDC will have 11 public sector directors, one from each of its 10 member states and one representing the federal government. They will sit on the board along with 11 private sector directors

[3] These NDDC directors will elect a chairman who will run the corporation as a private concern

NIGERIA-eligible teenage fullback Derrick Abu has been promoted to the Chelsea first team by manager Graham Potter ahead of the resumption of the English Premier League when the World Cup ends to make up for fatigued players who may need a rest.

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[1] Governor Ademola Adeleke has been elected as rye chair of the South West Governors Forum. His first task is to go to China to get the authorities there to open a Belt and Road Initiative Office in Ibadan. He is to remain in China, dancing until they agree to this. At least $20bn of China capital must be invested in the geo-political zone annually 

LEON Balogun could make a shock return to Glasgow Rangers during the forthcoming January transfer window following the appointment of Michael Beale as the new manager of the Scottish giants.

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[1] If you want an answer as to why Nigeria is lagging behind economies we should be on a par with such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Mexico, etc, look no further than a palm tree climbing device. Asians have designed a device put together by Indian agriculturalist Dr Renganathan that facilitates the easy climbing of trees. It is widely used across India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the rest of Asia too boost agricultural output 

NEWLY-elected leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (Macban) have been urged by the sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammed Sa’ ad Abubakar III to support the federal government in its quest to combat insecurity across the country.

INFORMATION minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed has warned Nigerians travelling to Europe and the US over the forthcoming busy Christmas period to be cautious of their belongings as they are likely to be targeted by criminals.

NIGERIA-eligible teenage fullback Habeeb Ogunneye has signed first ever professional contract with Premier League giants Manchester United making him a fully fledged senior qualified to play for the main team.